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Webster 1913 Edition


Oscitant

Os′ci-tant

,
Adj.
[L.
oscitans
,
-antis
, p. pr. of
oscitare
: cf. F.
oscitant
.]
1.
Yawning; gaping.
2.
Sleepy; drowsy; dull; sluggish; careless.
He must not be
oscitant
, but intent on his charge.
Barrow.

Webster 1828 Edition


Oscitant

OS'CITANT

, a.
1.
Yawning; gaping.
2.
Sleepy; drowsy; dull; sluggish.

Definition 2024


oscitant

oscitant

English

Adjective

oscitant (comparative more oscitant, superlative most oscitant)

  1. yawning; gaping
  2. sleepy; drowsy; sluggish; careless
    He must not be oscitant, but intent on his charge. Barrow.


Latin

Verb

oscitant

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of oscitō